Artificial reefs act as cleaning stations in temperate waters

Kurt N. Krispyn; James H. Florisson; James R. Tweedley

doi:10.1071/PC25049

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Artificial reefs act as cleaning stations in temperate waters

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Artificial reefs act as cleaning stations in temperate waters

Kurt N. Krispyn, James H. Florisson and James R. Tweedley

Pacific conservation biology, Vol.31(5), PC25049

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/PC25049

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Abstract

behaviour

cleaning symbiosis

client

ectoparasites

enhancement

facultative cleaner

fish

habitat

Labridae

mutualism

posing

symbiosis

Cleaning symbiosis is most often reported from tropical coral reefs. We show that this mutualistic relationship occurs between female Coris auricularis (Labridae) and a range of resident and transitory fish species on temperate artificial reefs. The vertical relief and fish aggregation effect allow artificial reefs to act as cleaning stations.

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Title: Artificial reefs act as cleaning stations in temperate waters
Authors/Creators: Kurt N. Krispyn
James H. Florisson
James R. Tweedley - Murdoch University, Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems
Publication Details: Pacific conservation biology, Vol.31(5), PC25049
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing; CLAYTON SOUTH
Number of pages: 2
Identifiers: 991005821348207891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences; Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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